Joy Formidable's live show can't match studio sound

The Joy Formidable delivered a blistering set at Summerfest last July Fourth. But something's changed since that hot summer night: The Welsh alternative rock trio's studio ambitions and accomplishments have outgrown its live capabilities. »Read Full Article

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They sounded great. Piet is just comparing the live show to the new album, which has a lot of different sounds and instruments that they didn't quite replicate in concert.

Piet, I saw you typing away on your laptop near the sound board. Nice work!

I encourage everyone to give a listen to the opening band Ribs on Spotify (or wherever). Their set suffered from not being plugged into the same sound system as the other bands. However, their two EPs are very impressive and deserve more attention.

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This was a really good show. I'd go see them every time they come to town. To Piet's point, they could consider adding a fourth touring member. I completely understand that the three of them have great stage presence and chemistry and they don't want anything to interfere with that. That's very obvious. But, consider other groups that do this such as the Black Keys. I think it's a great idea in being able to expand the sound of their live shows. This is something that a group like the White Stripes or Japandroids could also benefit from. I actually thought they were going to do that on this tour.